Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-16
1nbrelin9 Re9ister
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THE LABOR WORLD.
GENERAL INCREASE IN INDUSTRIAL.
ACTIVITY.
Strong Prices Tor Farmigg-LOwsr Prices for Manu-
featured GOcdS-BOning Railroad Build
ls-Gsasral Industrial Notes.
sp,ctal C-1rrssponasnes ofAe Saadag Reqtser.

Will DE OOIged To soon come into the
market and buy heavily, and if so prices
will go up. The far Western cattle and
meat packing interests can also AXE some
satisfaction out of the prospects for the
rapid increase in demand of breadstuffs,
meats and provisions of all kinds to meet
the increasing demand in the Atlantic
coast States and in British and European
markets. The first ten days in Boston
have opened with increased activity in
nerly all lines ofgOOds. All markets show
strength particularly in staple supplies
Wheat is steadier and stocks at New
York are smaller than 4 year ago. The
Wheat movement in the Northwest is I'M
proving a little under better prices. The
cable reports Of the breadstuffs' market
abroad show that there is n general de-
ticiency and stronger prices. The stock of
hog products and provisions has largely
fallen OF in Western markets. In hams
the falling of within twelve months has
been in the ratios of - to -; shoulders
II loN, udCOu 1T 10 -. AuCASaSlhS iV
quirments for provisions in nearly all
markets are having the effect of strengthen
ing prices. The Eastern markets Will stand
the increase easily.
The prospects are favorable for q heavy
increase in farming and cotton planting
operations next year. Large areas will be
,,1ts-.3,l ,,n1,r a.. l,r,.fT,y, Of EaStnrp
capitalists who have made extensive pur-
chaSeS Of agricultural lands in the West
during the past year.
The industrial condition throughout the
country is even more encouraging than 4
few ago in this, that the influx OF orders
for all kinds of material continues and
There is danger if price advance much be
You'd their present limits. Lumber dealers
are well supplied with stock but are hold
ing for very high figures. Building
material men are fastening forward sup
plies Tor spring operations. The building
season will open rs early rs the weather
will permit, and rs there are. indications
lAtNN Ho - AAoNA'ANH WIN 'eN SAN"~N
activity is expected and operations will be
crowded ON a large scale, both in house,
mill and ship building.
JobhcrS m all leading lines report u lit
tie falling off in activity during the past
ten days. Bank clcaringS for the past
week foot up Sl,ni5, OOO, 900 which shows
a gain Of 20 per cent. over the preceding
week. The money markets are easy all
Al - A. Nu4, ,,fli,,, IN mild
WIS received from Europe last week. The
report ui earning ct thIrty-twO railways
for last year show u gain off per cent. over
the same time in l>SJ.
Al of the foreign markets continue to
show great activity. \ conservative feel
ing Is likely to develop itself on account of
the >trom. prices on both sides Oi the water.
In New York City 1907 houses were
erected IN l-S6 ut u cost OF S1~,OOo,O .
AGAINST ; $40 houses for l~~J at 4 cost OF
So OO, OOO. All large cities show a large
increase and there is not the slightest doubt
but that this activity will continue all
through Isl.
Condolences expressed between the boot
aud shoe manufacturers that l-oI viii be
more active year than l~~6 because prices
considering the cost OF leather are eN-
tremrly low. All arc waiting for IN up
ward turn. Leather hIs been rather scarce
and firm on account on account OF restricted
production. Numerous strikes have
helped also "a rurtail the output ut tan
nrrlrS and shoe factories.
The value of the leaf tobacco crop in the
United States has varied from SO, 600
to Sll,OOu, UuU per year during the past SIX
years. The heavy production oi the lower
grades of tobacco Leaf are dlScouragtng
further production because OF the low
prices realized.
The Anthracite coal trade is extremely
active and the large producing companies
are nearly out ot stocks. The output
during the year was 4 little under @2,OOO,-
UwJ tons aud the region could produce To-
NM, 600 tons If there was u demand Tor u.
4 multitude of little industries are
springing mp in the far West, because oil
the rapid extension OF railroads IN that
region. House and shop and Factory build
ingare Springing mp in the track OF rail-
roads. and agriculture is helping to sustain
an improving demand for a great variety
of products ON which he freight can he
saved from Eastern factories and mills.
Inward OF 200 ncT mines have been
opened in the Western States for coal
mainly, and this has made business among
the machinery and wire-rope and other
other manufactures. The railroads are OF
course the chief buyers.
The woodworking machinery makers
have turned out or have on hand a great
many orders, enough, they say, TO furnish
employment next season to ut least 10000
men. The mechanics in this branch IN
several Western towns are organizing for
more wages.
4 man of national reputation and deep
sympathy says this concerning labor:
THE past wear ends \ period pregnant
with great results for the producer, and
this wear will be fuitful of results of great
Importance to capital and labor. There
will be disturbances and strikes in the
labor field this year that will cripple and
not benefit the workingmen. There must
be an amicable settlement, and harmony
must exist before they can hope to find
the property they ask and seek" Another
saws: 1T has long been my opinion that
too many-the great majority OF labor
lrlders-Only sow strife between capital
and labor i'm n cunning way without seek
inc TO adjust troubles. There never will
De peace until some one who has earned
wages and paid out wages, and who per
fectly understands both positions. l
believe the time will come when the laws
of each state will govern what Will ne a
just compensation for n certain amount oil
labor, as well ~ the hours OF labor.
The ~workingmen will oppose the bill
now before Congress to n~atiOnalize the
state militia by expanding money to en-
plOy it to watch organized labor in strikes
The New York Federation of Book
keepers and Clerks is q formidable organ
i~zation, and it is likely 10 be extended TO
other cities.
The ear and locomotive works are every
where picking up fresh business Three
ear works have recently burned down, haV-
ing large contracts on hand.
A dozen syndicates of capitalists are bid